Oman is one of the peculiarly fascinating nations in the Middle East. Despite being associated with desert land, Oman is teeming with life! You can even find forests in this country.
The Green Mountain
Jebel Akhdar is nicknamed this due to the abundance of vegetation that can be found in the area. Most of this is due to the efforts of farmers, who grow and cultivate peaches, apricots, walnuts, and pomegranates.
The Iron Road
These refer to the network of steel cables that wrap around the mountain. This concept was prominently used during the First World War and was invented by Italians.
How Does it Work?
Climbers utilise a waist harness and carabiner clips to attach themselves to the cables and then make their way along the rock face using their hands while their legs largely hang freely. You can easily procure the services of an expert guide from a place such as Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort one of the few providers of luxury villas in Oman close to the mountain.
The Experience
Most climbers get the hang of it quite easily since the concept is quite simple to grasp. The trick is to understand the cables and place trust in the equipment.
Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life. Google+
